The Thirty-Nine Steps

· Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by David Case
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3 hr 48 min
Unabridged
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About this audiobook

One of the most original and best adventure stories ever told, with spies, thrilling chase scenes, and explosions. With an introduction by Stella Rimington.

May 1914. Britain is on the eve of war with Germany. Richard Hannay is living a quiet life in London, but after a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger he stumbles into a hair-raising adventure—a desperate hunt across the country and against the clock, pursued by the police and a cunning, ruthless enemy. Hannay's life and the security of Britain are in grave peril, and everything rests on the solution to a baffling enigma: What are the thirty-nine steps?

About the author

John Buchan (1875–1940) was born in Perth, Scotland, and educated at Oxford where he published five books and won several awards, including one for poetry. He went on to be a barrister, a member of parliament, a soldier, a publisher, a historical biographer, and—in 1935—he became the Governor-General of Canada. Today he is best remembered as the author of his perennially popular adventure novels.

David Case was a distinguished narrator who recorded over 700 audiobooks, was nominated for a Grammy, and received numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.

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